2025 Ballon d’Or Live: The Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony is being held in Paris, France, where the world’s best men’s and women’s footballers will be crowned. For the men’s award, the spotlight is on Lamine Yamal, who is bidding to make history as one of the youngest winners, and Ousmane Dembele, while Mohamed Salah has strong backing after his record-breaking season with Liverpool.
Other big names on the 30-man shortlist include Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Raphinha, and Vinicius Jr. On the women’s side, Aitana Bonmatí is aiming for a third consecutive title, facing competition from Mariona Caldentey and Alexia Putellas, with seven Arsenal players also nominated following their Champions League triumph.
Alongside the Ballon d’Or, the Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper and the Kopa Trophy for best U21 player will also be awarded, with Emiliano Martínez looking to win a third Yashin and Lamine Yamal trying to defend the Kopa. The ceremony is being broadcast on TNT Sports and discovery+ in the UK, Paramount+ in the US, and streamed worldwide for free on L’Équipe’s YouTube channel.
How to watch the 2025 Ballon d’Or Live?
The 2025 Ballon d’Or Live ceremony is going to take place on Monday, 22 September 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France, and the event starts at 9:00 PM CET. This corresponds to 3:00 PM in the United States (ET), 8:00 PM in the United Kingdom (BST), and 12:30 AM on 23 September in India (IST).
In India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and the Maldives, the event will be shown on Sony Sports Ten 1. Fans in the United States can watch on CBS, while in the UK, Italy, and other countries not listed, it will be streamed live on ballondor.com/en/videos. For global coverage, the ceremony will also be streamed on the official website of Ballon d’Or
Who are the favorites to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or?
The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris has PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé as the bookmakers’ favourite after his 43 goal contributions across Ligue 1 and the Champions League. His closest rival is Barcelona’s 18-year-old Lamine Yamal, who produced 18 goals and 25 assists in a domestic double season, while Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah stands out as the Premier League’s best hope after topping both goals (29) and assists (18) in England’s top flight.
In the women’s category, Lionesses Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly, and Alessia Russo are among five England players nominated following their Euro 2025 triumph, alongside Chelsea duo Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton. Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmatí is chasing her third straight Ballon d’Or.
On the coaching side, Sarina Wiegman is in contention for the Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy after guiding England to another European crown, while Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea) and Renée Slegers (Arsenal) are also in the mix. Luis Enrique is tipped to secure the men’s coaching award after leading PSG to their treble.
In youth categories, Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly is nominated for the Kopa Trophy, competing with PSG’s Désiré Doué and João Neves, while Michelle Agyemang represents England in the women’s youth category. The Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper features Emiliano Martínez, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alisson Becker, David Raya, and Matz Sels.
FAQs
Q. When is the Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony?
A. Ballon d’Or 2025 takes place on Monday, 22 September 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, starting at 9:00 PM CET.
Q. Where can I watch the Ballon d’Or 2025?
A. You can stream Ballon d’Or 2025 globally on ballondor.com/en/videos.
Q. Where to watch Ballon d’Or 2025 on OTT?
A. Ballon d’Or 2025 will be available live on Paramount+.
Q. Who are the hosts of the ceremony?
A. Ballon d’Or 2025 will be hosted by Kate Scott and Ruud Gullit.
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